"In fact … There is a piece of news that was sealed by our Merlin Family. If it reaches Okland, it might cause a storm. Last night, our Merlin Family clashed with the Charlotte Family in the Cold Wind Plane …" Ofran could no longer smile as he mentioned this matter. It was strange. Ever since Santon Merlin appeared three hundred years ago and defeated the young geniuses of the Charlotte Family in one fell swoop, dividing up the Charlotte Family's resource planes, the entire Charlotte Family was at the end of its road. They had always been very low-key in Okland. Aside from Hanson Charlotte, the Charlotte Family hadn't made any big movements in the past few years.
But not long ago, the Charlotte Family actually rapidly captured the Frost Leaf Plane. Ofran felt that it was inconceivable. Even their Merlin Family wouldn't be able to capture the Frost Leaf Plane so easily in such a short time.
But the Charlotte Family did it …
Moreover, after the Charlotte Family captured the Frost Leaf Plane and treated it as their private plane, they directly threatened the Merlin Family's Cold Wind Plane and even clashed with them last night. Ofran didn't sleep well after receiving this news.
After saying that, Ofran glanced at Lin Yun and found that the other side didn't have much of an expression. This couldn't help making Ofran feel a bit disappointed. Such an outstanding youth actually didn't have any sense of belonging to the Merlin Family, it was truly a pity. But when he thought of what happened three months ago, he felt relieved. Just as Mafa Merlin stepped into the Merlin Family's manor, those Elders impatiently tried to snatch away Mafa Merlin's Gilded Rose. Although they failed in the end and a few of them lost their lives, it was inevitable that Mafa Merlin would be estranged from the Merlin Family.
If it had been Ofran himself, he might have done the same.
After a faint sigh, Ofran said, "I recently sent someone to notify the Charlotte Family to negotiate. I reckon that the Charlotte Family's Patriarch, Wollings, will come …"
"This matter might not be as simple as you think …" Lin Yun smiled, his face still very calm. He could basically confirm that the whole thing was caused by the Thousand Souls Sacrifice. However, he did not intend to reveal the secret of the Thousand Souls Sacrifice. It would only bring him trouble.
In any case, he would take care of the Charlotte Family and the Thousand Souls Sacrifice sooner or later.
After meditating for more than half an hour and recovering a lot of energy, the Charlotte Family finally sent news that the people guarding the manor were rushing over with the Charlotte Family's people.
"Ofran, sorry I'm late …"
A terrifying mana fluctuation came from outside the door along with a voice. Although it was an apology, no apology could be heard from the tone. The door was roughly pushed open, and an old man with a medium build walked in. He seemed to be in his sixties. After coming in, his eyes unscrupulously swept through the study. His gaze swept past Lin Yun, but it didn't linger on Ofran. After squinting for a while, he coldly said, "I heard that you were looking for me, Ofran?"
Ofran recognized the speaker with a glance. It was the Patriarch of the Charlotte Family, Wollings.
"I have something to discuss with Patriarch Wollings …"
Ofran's eyes gradually turned cold. From the moment Wollings entered the door, he knew that this negotiation didn't have much meaning. If it was before, Wollings would respectfully call him "Patriarch Ofran" or "Your Excellency Ofran". How could he dare to call his name face to face?
Ever since Wollings became the Patriarch of the Charlotte Family, he had been very tactful in Okland's social circle. He rarely offended anyone and was even more respectful when meeting Ofran.
But it seemed a bit different now.
Wollings' attitude was surprisingly unyielding.
"If you have something to say, say it quickly …" Wollings had a cold expression as he sat in front of Ofran, impatiently saying, "Don't waste too much time, I still have something to say …"
Ofran's expression sank, and his anger overflowed. 'This Wollings is too arrogant, he doesn't put the Merlin Family in his eyes at all. I've already been patient, yet he still doesn't know what's good for him. Does he really think that the Merlin Family is afraid of the Charlotte Family?'
"I'm not in a hurry, Patriarch Wollings should speak first. After all, you are a guest …"
But thinking of the current situation of the Merlin Family, Ofran had no choice but to suppress his anger and put on a fake smile.
"Haha, Ofran, you are too polite …"
Wollings glanced at Ofran, a smile appearing at the corner of his mouth. He felt that this was a matter of course. He fished out a few pieces of yellowed paper from his pocket and placed them on the table before carelessly throwing them in front of Ofran. "Ofran, take a look at this. I came this time to take back a territory in the northern part of the kingdom. That territory originally belonged to our Charlotte Family. There shouldn't be a problem with taking it back, right?"
"No! Absolutely not … Wollings, I'm telling you, your Charlotte Family shouldn't have any ideas about that territory! " Ofran picked up the pieces of paper and glanced at them a few times before his expression suddenly changed. He didn't even think about it before firmly refusing. 'Heavens, Wollings shouldn't be dreaming, right? He actually made such a request.'
To be more precise, those pieces of paper were title deeds. That territory was located in the northernmost part of Andalusia, bordering Gaugass. The wealth it produced every year was equivalent to a private plane. Even if a knife was held to his neck, Ofran absolutely wouldn't agree to this matter. Moreover, such a major matter had to be decided by the Elder Council.
If traced back a few hundred years, that land really did belong to the Charlotte Family, but the matter was a bit complicated.
Three hundred years ago, the Merlin Family was in a precarious situation. They were jointly suppressed by the Charlotte Family and the Watson Family. Many of their territories and resource planes were divided between the two families, and they were on the verge of extinction. But with the appearance of Santon Merlin, the situation was reversed and they rapidly rose, allowing the Merlin Family to occupy a dominant position.
The struggle between forces was so naked. At that time, in order to prevent the Charlotte Family from reviving, they did everything they could to weaken the Charlotte Family. That territory in the northern part of the kingdom was ceded by the Charlotte Family at that time.
It had to be said that that territory was truly fertile. After several hundred years of development, the Merlin Family invested a large amount of resources and became one of their main sources of income.
And now, Wollings wanted to take back that land with the title deed, this was a bit too whimsical.
"Wollings, you should know what's going on with that territory. Two hundred years ago, your Charlotte Family's ancestor took the initiative to give up that territory and even begged our Merlin Family to accept it. Now, you want to take it back? Only you can think of such a thing …" Ofran had been suppressing his anger ever since Wollings came in, and after hearing Wollings' unreasonable request, he couldn't help ridiculing him.
Moreover, this wasn't something he made up, it was the truth.
"Hmpf!"
Wollings' expression turned ashen as he looked at Ofran with killing intent. But he then smiled and fished out a crystal card from his pocket before throwing it on the table and coldly saying, "No matter what, the Merlin Family has to hand over that territory today. That territory clearly belongs to our Charlotte Family. What right does your Merlin Family have to occupy it? Do you think that the Merlin Family can cover Okland with one hand?! I know that the Merlin Family spent a lot of effort on that territory, and our Charlotte Family isn't unreasonable. There are several tens of thousands of golds in that crystal card, consider it compensation … "
Wollings couldn't help gnashing his teeth as he recalled the Charlotte Family's experiences over the past few hundred years. That was a truly humiliating period. It was all because of that damned Santon Merlin that the Charlotte Family went from prosperity to decline and was consigned to eternal damnation. All kinds of resources and wealth were divided between the Merlin Family and the Watson Family.
But that was already in the past.
The current Charlotte Family wasn't something that could be bullied by just anyone!
It wouldn't take long before those enemies of the past would be destroyed, starting with the Merlin Family.
The Thousand Souls Sacrifice, who had been silent for nearly a millennium, had recently agreed to fully support the Charlotte Family. That kind of support was a huge help to the Charlotte Family. In a short two days, they thoroughly conquered the Frost Leaf Plane! Moreover, this was only the beginning. After recuperating for a while, they planned to attack the nearby Cold Wind Plane and slowly weaken the Merlin Family.
When the time was right, they would defeat the Merlin Family in one fell swoop and ruthlessly trample on that repulsive Family.
He couldn't wait for that day.
This time, he took the deed to the northernmost territory of the kingdom and came to reclaim it. It was very important, and he couldn't afford to fail, because this wasn't just a piece of land. If he could successfully reclaim it, it would be the same as announcing to all of Okland that the Charlotte Family had returned!
Moreover, it would surpass their peak …
"Wollings, you, you … What do you mean by this!" Ofran didn't hide his anger. 'Damn, the Charlotte Family is truly shameless. You want to take back that piece of land with just a few tens of thousands of golds?' Ofran then coldly said, "Your Charlotte Family is really delusional … Haha, Wollings, you are not welcome here, please leave."
The Charlotte Family's request was undoubtedly provoking the Merlin Family's dignity, so Ofran naturally didn't plan on negotiating peacefully. Did they really think that the Merlin Family was afraid of the Charlotte Family?
"You want me to leave? How could that be … I'm telling you, Ofran, your Merlin Family has to hand over that piece of land today, or else … Hmpf! " Wollings didn't get angry. Instead, he had a mocking expression. Just as he finished speaking, his body emitted shocking mana fluctuations.
"What …"
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